principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
sublime; noble; high-minded
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
you could say; you might say; verging on the
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
great difference; major mistake
is that so?; I see; right; oh
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
yourself; himself; herself
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
popular person; favorite; favourite
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)